The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
Ever been bored at home one evening? Nothing on TV? Or just fancy doing something different? Ever thought about change-ringing?
‘What, bellringing? That’s all old people in churches swinging from ropes isn’t it?’
Not entirely true. There are old people who ring bells, but one of the many beauties of ringing is that it is done by people of all ages. There are some as young as five or six who ring, but many kids start at around nine or ten and it has been known for people to still be ringing in their 100th year! There're no hard or fast rules on age – if you’re able enough you’re young/old enough! It is open to ALL, whether individuals, a family or a group of mates.
By becoming a bellringer you will be entering an interesting, fulfilling and sometimes exciting world full of ready-made friends around the globe, involving travel and discovery. You never stop learning and unlike other pastimes you can join in ANYWHERE. And in these tough times, you’re not obliged to pay anything!
Want to know more? Well you’ve come to the right place. The Suffolk Guild has linked bellringers across the county since 1923 and can start you on the way into this life-changing hobby. Check out the list of towers (that’s basically churches with bells) to find where near you has bells and who to contact about learning there. Failing that, get in touch with any of the Guild’s contacts. Please explore this site to find out more about what is going on in Suffolk ringing – you’ll be surprised!
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What's On
in the next month
For full details please see What's On
October
Saturday 20th
Guild Management Committee
Tuesday 23rd
NE District Halesworth Triples/Major practice
Thursday 25th
NE District 6 Bell Practice
Friday 26th
NE District Leiston 8 Bell Practice
Saturday 27th
SW Annual District Meeting
Business As Usual & Unusual
Advertising During the Great War, 1914 - 1918
November
Thursday 1st
NE District Chediston 6 Bell Practice
Friday 2nd
Bonfire, Fireworks & BBQ
Saturday 3rd
SE District Practice
Wednesday 7th
NE District Beccles 10 Bell Practice
Saturday 10th
NW District Practice
Sunday 11th
Ringing for Peace -Armistice 100
Battle's Over - A Nation's Tribute
100th Anniversary of the End of the First World War
Monday 12th
NE District Bungay 8 Bell Practice
Tuesday 13th
2nd Tuesday Ringing
Friday 16th
Helmingham Monthly Practice
Saturday 17th
NE District Southwold Festival of Ringing
Monday 19th
NE District Reydon 6 Bell Practice
Tuesday 20th
St Edmund's Day
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